Tag: maintaining tax-exempt status
-
Nonprofits with a January 16th 990 Deadline Must File by Midnight
It is surprising to discover that nonprofit entities face stringent filing obligations with the IRS, despite their exemption from federal income taxes. Every nonprofit organization falling under Section 501(c)(3) of the IRS tax code, which grants tax-exempt status, is mandated to submit an annual 990 series return to the IRS. What prompts such meticulous reporting…
-
Understanding IRS Error Codes: Not Being Recognized in the IRS Database
Completing returns in the IRS 990 series is no walk in the park. Completing this form and properly reporting all of the required financial information for your nonprofit organization can be a time-consuming process. Errors can happen- but what should you do when they do? Error codes from the IRS can be tricky, but this…
-
Tax990 is Now Accepting IRS 990 Series Returns and CA199 for the 2023 Tax Year!
It‘s a new year, and with it comes the annual responsibility for all 501(c)(3) nonprofit organizations to file their 990 tax returns for the 2023 tax year in the upcoming months. There’s no need to worry, however, Tax990 has your 990 e-filing covered. Understanding Your 990 Filing Requirements for the 2023 Tax Year: Determining which…
-
Changing Your Non-Profit Organization’s Accounting Period: A Complete Guide
When an organization receives tax-exempt status, the IRS determination letter indicates the tax year-end date. This date is the last day of the operating tax year for the organization. An organization’s tax year is a 12-month time frame in which the organization operates and reports financial information. An organization can have either a calendar tax…
-
Completing the Correct 990 Return for Your Nonprofit Organization: Tax Filing Basics
Filing your organization’s tax return can be a once-a-year task that’s easy to overlook. To help you navigate the complexities of the 990 series returns, we’ve put together a guide outlining the filing requirements and the different forms available. Understanding the Basics The form you choose depends on your organization’s financial activity, which may vary…
-
Understanding IRS Error Codes: Filing an Extension Before the Tax Period Ends
If you receive the following E-file Error Code R0000-035-01: indicating you can not file an application for extension before the tax period ending date, what does that mean? How should you proceed? Keep reading to find out! Are you looking for more information on IRS 990 error codes? Check out our previous blogs in this…
-
Today is the December 990 Series Return Deadline for Certain Nonprofits!
‘This the season…to file your 990 series return! Today is the deadline for certain tax-exempt organizations to file their annual 990 series return with the IRS. This blog provides a guide to which organizations are required to meet this deadline and how to get started and complete their return by midnight! Which Organizations Must File…
-
Form 990-EZ Filing Made Easy for Your Nonprofit: Parts I-III
Is the process of filing your organization’s annual Form 990-EZ return far from ‘easy’? Then this blog series is for you! In the next several blogs, we’ll be breaking down the form into manageable chunks and explaining the process and importance of completing these sections! Today we are kicking it off with the first three…
-
Reporting Program Accomplishments: A Hidden Opportunity for Storytelling
In the world of organizational management, where annual reporting is often viewed as a mere compliance necessity, lies an overlooked opportunity – the chance to tell your organization’s story through the lens of program accomplishments. Beyond the stringent requirements of the annual 990 series return, there’s a hidden potential to weave a narrative that not…
-
Understanding IRS Error Codes: Fixing an Incorrect Tax Year on 990 Returns
When it comes to completing your organization’s 990 Series Return, this is a process! Oftentimes this is a process that takes a village so to speak, so few things can be more disappointing than an IRS rejection. After the initial disappointment, there is of course the stress of “what’s next?” – here at Tax 990,…